10 Platformer games like Metal Slug X that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Metal Slug X down to the 10 that fit the “Platformer” category. Cuphead, Ultimate Chicken Horse and MDK2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Slug X.

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The best platformer games like Metal Slug X

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Slug X. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Cuphead

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214

Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and ranged combat, while skipping visual pixel

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#2Ultimate Chicken Horse

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, vibe casual and competitive edge, while skipping visual pixel

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#3MDK2

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SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 81%· 237IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev BioWare · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcorePixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 89%· 5.1K

Year 1996Dev Nazca Corporation · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreRangedNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, card game strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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#8Defy Gravity Extended

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DCasual

Steam👍 86%· 8.5KRAWG👍 12%· 162

Year 2016Dev Paul Fisch · Fish Factory GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeHardcorePixel Art2D

Steam👍 88%· 1.9KIGDB77· 8OC80· 67

Year 2019Dev JoyMasher · The Arcade CrewOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Metal Slug X: shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#10DEADBOLT

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcorePixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

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